NHS Test and Trace performance (3)

Onkar Sahota: Are you concerned at the disparity between the percentage of people reached by NHS Test and Trace in different London boroughs, with Camden reaching 90% of people referred in compared to 69% in Barking and Dagenham?

The Mayor: NHS Test and Trace in London should have a system which is quickly and easily available across the city to everyone, but effective contact tracing relies on tests being available to anyone who needs one in the first place. I am of course concerned about the disparity of contact tracing when analysed geographically. The overall level of contact tracing in London is in line with the England average but there are variations between boroughs, which fluctuate week-on-week. PHE London is leading work to support London boroughs to set-up local schemes. Initial work will focus on boroughs that regularly have the lower rates of successful contacts through the national NHS Test and Trace scheme.

NHS Test and Trace performance (1)

Onkar Sahota: For each week of the operation of Test and Trace in London, what number and percentage of people referred to the system in London have been reached? Please break this down by borough if possible.

The Mayor: Please see the data in the table below (NHS Test and Trace performance data 2020/3214 and 2020/3215).
I am concerned about reports that people are being turned away from walk-in centres, or asked to wait days or travel large distances. I wrote to the Government outlining these concerns. Nothing is more vital than a fully functioning test, trace and isolate system if we are to prevent a second wave and save lives and our economy.
The table below is for people who have tested positive. The table provides cumulative data by borough of the number of positive cases and the number of those people reached and as a percentage of people who test positive reached by the NHS Test and Trace service between 28 May and 26 August.
London Borough
Total
Total Reached
Percentage Reached
Barking and Dagenham
172
119
69%
Barnet
287
242
84%
Bexley
183
148
81%
Brent
244
193
79%
Bromley
143
118
83%
Camden
110
95
86%
City of London & Hackney
363
261
72%
Croydon
185
153
83%
Ealing
311
236
76%
Enfield
198
155
78%
Greenwich
143
121
85%
Hammersmith and Fulham
167
132
79%
Haringey
165
128
78%
Harrow
179
142
79%
Havering
177
146
82%
Hillingdon
260
209
80%
Hounslow
279
211
76%
Islington
115
91
79%
Kensington and Chelsea
123
96
78%
Kingston upon Thames
108
87
81%
Lambeth
195
165
85%
Lewisham
169
133
79%
Merton
135
113
84%
Newham
255
208
82%
Redbridge
242
195
81%
Richmond upon Thames
120
101
84%
Southwark
211
171
81%
Sutton
118
98
83%
Tower Hamlets
212
174
82%
Waltham Forest
203
159
78%
Wandsworth
231
200
87%
Westminster
182
131
72%
Source:NHS Test and Trace regional breakdowns 28 May to 26 August

NHS Test and Trace performance (2)

Onkar Sahota: For each week of the operation of Test and Trace in London, what number and percentage of close contacts provided in London have been reached? Please break this down by borough if possible.

The Mayor: I am concerned about reports that people are being turned away from walk-in centres, or asked to wait days or travel large distances. I wrote to the Government outlining these concerns. Nothing is more vital than a fully functioning test, trace and isolate system if we are to prevent a second wave and save lives and our economy.
The table below is for close contacts of people who have tested positive. The table provides cumulative data by borough of the number of close contacts and the number of those people reached and as a percentage of close contacts reached by the NHS Test and Trace service between 28 May and 26 August.
Please find below the table which provides cumulative data by borough of the number of people who were first contacts of a positive test case, number reached and percentage of reached by the NHS Test and Trace service between 28 May and 26 August.
London Borough
Total
Total Reached
Percentage Reached
Barking and Dagenham
322
173
54%
Barnet
654
422
65%
Bexley
372
247
66%
Brent
540
330
61%
Bromley
299
217
73%
Camden
312
213
68%
City of London & Hackney
820
405
49%
Croydon
447
301
67%
Ealing
641
429
67%
Enfield
379
254
67%
Greenwich
310
196
63%
Hammersmith and Fulham
328
212
65%
Haringey
435
248
57%
Harrow
357
234
66%
Havering
359
224
62%
Hillingdon
622
364
59%
Hounslow
594
343
58%
Islington
335
228
68%
Kensington and Chelsea
177
110
62%
Kingston upon Thames
257
178
69%
Lambeth
502
356
71%
Lewisham
395
233
59%
Merton
297
202
68%
Newham
621
341
55%
Redbridge
545
290
53%
Richmond upon Thames
392
257
66%
Southwark
393
268
68%
Sutton
277
179
65%
Tower Hamlets
518
289
56%
Waltham Forest
481
278
58%
Wandsworth
569
399
70%
Westminster
329
217
66%
Source: NHS Test and Trace regional breakdowns 28 May to 26 August